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Leslie Kay

@lesliekay

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I am an experienced veterinary technician in surgery and critical care.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a clinical role delivering surgical and critical patient care, mentoring staff, improving clinic operations, and providing compassionate client communication; willing to relocate and contribute to mission-driven practices.

I am a veterinary technician with more than two decades of hands-on small animal medicine experience, focused on surgical support, anesthesia, radiography and critical inpatient care.

I have served in clinical leadership roles—Clinic Manager, Lead Supervising Veterinary Technician and Surgical Technician—training staff and volunteers, managing schedules and inventory, and ensuring accurate medical records and high standards of patient care. I routinely perform IV catheter placement, anesthetic inductions and monitoring, phlebotomy, in-house lab work, radiographs and dental procedures.

I pride myself on clear client communication, compassionate patient care, and the ability to perform reliably in fast-paced and emergency environments; I am authorized to work in the U.S. and willing to relocate.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Veterinary Technician

Current

Folsom Veterinary Clinic

Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Assist veterinarians in surgery, radiology, and exam rooms, providing pre- and post-operative care, anesthesia, phlebotomy and monitoring for hospitalized patients.

Phlebotomy Radiology Patient Care IV Catheterization Monitoring

Current

Veterinary Technician

Current

Southern Animal Foundation

Oct 2019 - Present (5 years 11 months)

Provide inpatient nursing, perform in-house lab diagnostics and radiographs, maintain surgical suite and execute pre-operative testing including ECGs while managing anesthesia and recovery care.

ECG)IV Catheterization Lab

Clinic Manager / Lead Technician

Big Sky Cares Community Veterinary Clinic

Jan 2021 - Mar 2022 (1 year 2 months)

Managed clinic operations, staffing and volunteer program while ensuring accurate medical records, drug dosing and high-quality client communication and patient care.

Staff Training Client Communication Medical Records Drug Inventory Scheduling Volunteer coordination Patient Care

Lead Supervising Veterinary Technician

South Monroe Animal Hospital

Apr 2016 - Oct 2020 (4 years 6 months)

Supervised and scheduled veterinary technicians, maintained controlled drug logs and lab equipment, and delivered perioperative nursing care and diagnostic imaging for hospitalized patients.

Team Supervision In House Labs IV Catheterization Anesthesia Monitoring Patient Care

Veterinary Technician

Animal Aid Society

Feb 2011 - Sep 2012 (1 year 7 months)

Assisted veterinarians with exams and hospitalized patient care, administered medications and fluid therapy, and conducted in-house diagnostics for infectious disease cases.

Infectious Diseases Fluid Therapy Phlebotomy

Head Veterinary Technician

Cole Animal Clinic

Jun 2006 - Aug 2008 (2 years 2 months)

Oversaw hospital inventory and technician scheduling, assisted in surgeries, and provided routine and critical nursing care including radiographs and labwork.

Inventory Management Scheduling Nursing In House Labs

Surgical Veterinary Technician

Biscayne Animal Hospital

Sep 2004 - Jun 2006 (1 year 9 months)

Maintained surgical suite and equipment, performed pre-op testing, IV catheter placement, anesthetic inductions, intubation, monitoring and post-surgical recovery care; assisted with ultrasounds and endoscopy.

Anesthesia Induction Intubation Monitoring IV Catheterization

Veterinary Technician

VCA Coconut Creek

Apr 2000 - Sep 2004 (4 years 5 months)

Assisted veterinarians in exams and surgery, performed blood draws, IV catheter placements, dentals, radiographs and in-house lab work to support diagnosis and treatment.

IV Catheterization In House Labs Patient Care